Anxiety about symptoms

[conceptionimpossible]

Hi,

I think I’m probably worrying over noting, but I’m currently 6 weeks and 4 days pregnant (first pregnancy after 2.5 years of TTC and a round of ICSI). I have a viability scan booked for next week but I’m starting to drive myself a bit crazy worrying that I don’t have enough symptoms or that the ones I have aren’t strong enough. (Though the fact I can barely focus on or stay awake at work is pretty strong!)

Is anyone else struggling with worry or anxiety and any tips that on coping that you’ve found helpful?

[Missl73]

I can totally empathise, this wait is so much harder than the 2ww. I used to check this chart datayze.com/miscarriage-chart everyday as watching the numbers tick down each day made me feel better. Having experienced a missed miscarriage and also a successful pregnancy after that loss, what I have learnt is that if something does go wrong, worrying the whole time just makes the time you feel bad for longer. The odds are overwhelmingly in your favour that everything is fine, in fact it’s the best you’ve faced since starting TTC. Hang on in there xx

[conceptionimpossible in reply to Missl73]

Yes, it feels so much more difficult than the 2ww!! Thanks for the support and for the tip - I'm up for trying anything! xx

[DianeArnold Partner]

Hi. I wouldn't worry too much about lack of symptoms and look forward to meeting your little bean next week. Just keep up with any prescribed medication. Hope all continues as it should. Diane

[conceptionimpossible in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you; I know I'm probably over-worrying.

[Gempuddleduck]

Hiya, I’m 6w4d too! Have my scan tomorrow and so terrified. I will send positive vibes out for us both xxxx

[conceptionimpossible in reply to Gempuddleduck]

Good luck for your scan tomorrow! 🍀🍀 I will send positive thoughts and vibes your way too. xxxx

[Jana483]

With my first ivf pregnancy I had zero symptoms and it drove me crazy thinking I miscarried, no nausea no nothing... My daughter is now 2.5 years old now. (turns out I am just lucky but I hated being lucky I wanted symptoms to assure me to feel pregnant) So with my current second ivf pregnancy I didn't get symptoms as well but I was not relaxed knowing this is how my body reacts.

Wishing you the best!

[conceptionimpossible in reply to Jana483]

Thank you for your good wishes and for the reassurance on no symptoms can equal healthy baby! I never thought I'd be sitting here wishing I was being sick!

[Jana483 in reply to conceptionimpossible]

I remember wishing to be sick just like you said!!Honeslty it got easier when I started feeling her move around 18 weeks.

Hope you have a safe pregnancy and am easy delivery

😊

[Ab1984]

Hi,

I’m worrying like mad too. Have my viability scan tomorrow 😬 I’ve had loads of symptoms- tiredness, really sore boobs, twinges but they’ve all stopped now- the boobs went from so painful I couldn’t sleep on my side for 2 weeks to zero pain the next day so was agonising over that! I do have nausea tho but now I’m worried I’ve got a water infection 🙄. I’m constantly googling and it says many women don’t have any symptoms at all so try not to worry, although I am myself so know you feel!

Good luck for your scan next week 🍀 xx

[conceptionimpossible in reply to Ab1984]

Good luck - I hope everything goes well today. It's just so nerve-wracking. xx

[Bozo_the_pumpkin]

I really had no symptoms whatsoever at that stage so it really doesn’t mean anything. I know it is an anxious time.. I’m sending you positive vibes and good luck. Xx